EP0031194A1 - Method and apparatus for forming a tyre sidewall protector - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C33/00—Moulds or cores; Details thereof or accessories therefor
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- B29C33/303—Mounting, exchanging or centering centering mould parts or halves, e.g. during mounting
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29K—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR MOULDS, REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
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- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
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- the invention relates to an apparatus for use in and method of forming the mounting portion of an elastomeric article, particularly a tyre sidewall protector.
- Sidewall protectors are used on some large earthmoving tyres being operated in rocky conditions where the sidewalls of the tyres are susceptible to abrasion and cutting.
- the sidewall protectors are usually made of rubber and are contoured to conform to the bulge in the sidewall of the tyres.
- Mounting holes are commonly provided at the radially inner periphery for fastening the sidewall protectors to the rim on which the tyre is mounted.
- the sidewall protectors have a plurality of mounting holes at their radially inner periphery.
- some sidewall protectors have a pair of side ribs concentric with and adjacent their inner periphery. Since tyres do not have comparable mounting holes or the equivalent of the ribs, new apparatus and procedures are required for forming such holes and ribs.
- an apparatus for use in forming a mounting portion of an annular elastomeric article particularly a tyre sidewall protector, comprises a mould having a first surface for moulding one side facing surface of the annular article; a plate having one side facing the mould first surface for moulding a portion of the other side facing surface of the annular article; a plurality of punches connected to the plate and_:extending from the one side of the plate; means for defining a central opening in the annular article; and means for moving the plate toward the mould to cause the punches to pierce the annular article.
- a method of forming a mounting portion of an annular elastomeric article includes the steps of providing uncured elastomer on the mould of such an apparatus to form the annular article; moving the plate towards the mould; piercing the uncured annular elastomeric article with the punches on the plate and forming a plurality of holes in the annular article; and connecting the plate to the mould with at least a portion of the annular article sandwiched therebetween.
- the method may further comprise the steps of placing the mould, annular article and plate in a , vulcanizing apparatus; and curing the annular elastomeric article.
- This apparatus and method solve the problem of how to build sidewall protectors and form the mounting portion thereof on a production basis with a high degree of uniformity, by providing a mould, on which the basic sidewall protector is formed, and a separate plate for forming the mounting portion of the sidewall protector while it remains on the mould. Since uncured rubber has a high resistance to flow, the plate may be resiliently biassed toward the mould so that movement of the plate to the final finish position takes place during the curing process wherein the rubber is heated to a vulcanizing temperature at which rubber flows more easily.
- an apparatus for forming mounting holes 10 and a central opening 11 in an annular elastomeric article, for example a tyre sidewall protector 12 is generally indicated by the reference numeral 13.
- the apparatus also forms a pair of annular ribs 14, 16 extending laterally outwardly from side surfaces 17, 18 of the article 12 and concentric with the central opening 11.
- the apparatus 13 includes a rigid mould 19 having first and second mould portions 21, 22 connected in a back to back relationship by suitable structural members. Since the first and second mould portions are structurally identical only the first mould portion 21 will be described in detail with common reference numerals applied to counterpart elements of the second mould portion 22.
- the first mould portion 21 has a surface 23 matching the side surface 17 of the sidewall protector 12.
- the first mould portion has a central opening 24 and a pair of concentric grooves 26, 27 in the surface 23 concentric with the central opening 24.
- a plurality of holes, one shown at 28, extend through the first mould portion and. are arranged in a pattern concentric with the central opening 24.
- First and second plate assemblies 29,31 are releasably connectable to the first and second mold portions 21,22 respectively.
- the first plate assembly 29 is shown in Fig. 3 connected to the first mold portion 21 at a position at which the mounting holes 10 are partially formed as will be hereinafter described.
- the second plate assembly 31 is shown in Fig. 3 loosely connected to the second mold portion 22 prior to its being moved to the position illustrated by the first plate assembly 29 in Fig. 3.
- the first plate assembly 29 is'shown connected to the first mold portion 21 and at a position which it will occupy after the sidewall protector 12 is vulcanized as will be hereinafter described.
- the first plate assembly 29 includes an annular plate 32 having opposite sides 33,34.
- the side 33 is shaped to match a portion of the other side surface 18 of the sidewall protector 12 and has an annular groove 36 formed therein to form the annular rib 16.
- a plurality of tubular punches 37 are seated in holes 38 and extend axially outwardly from the side 33.
- the punches 37 are arranged in a predetermined pattern matching the pattern of the mounting holes 10 ' in the sidewall protector 12.
- An annular ring 39 is connected to and extends axially outwardly from the side 33 of the annular plate 32 and provides a means for forming the central opening 11 in the sidewall protector 12. At the position shown in Fig. 4 the distal end of the annular ring 39 extends into the groove 27 which acts as a pilot for precisely aligning the plate 32 relative to the first mold portion 21.
- a plurality of holes 41 extend through the plate 32 and are positioned in axial alignment with the holes 28 in the first mold portion 21.
- a means 42 is provided for moving the first plate assembly 29 toward the first mold portion 21.
- the means 42 can include, for example, means 44 for resiliently biasing the plate 32 toward the first mold portion 21 in response to being compressed by a linear actuator 43.
- the resilient biasing means 44 can include a plurality of pins 46 individually slidably extendable through the holes 28,41, a plurality of springs 47 each encircling one of the pins 46 and positioned between the annular plate 32 and an enlarged head portion 48 at an end 49 of the respective pin, and a means 51 for connecting.an opposite end 52 of each pin to the first mold portion 21.
- the means 51 can include, for example, a hole 53 extending transversely through each pin 46 and a dowel 54 slidably insertable into the hole 53.
- Each of a plurality of cages 56 surrounds a respective spring 47 and is connected to the annular plate 32 by bolts 57 ( Figure 2).
- a pair of L-shaped members 61 are connected to the side 33 of plate 32 (only the member connected to plate 32 of plate assembly 31 is shown).
- Each member 61 has an arm 62 extendable through the central opening 24 of the first mold portion 21.
- a lock 63 - is positioned within a slot 64 in the respective arm 62 and is pivotally connected to the arm by a pin 66.
- a stop surface 67 is formed on the lock 63 and is engageable with a stop surface 68, which forms the back surface of the slot 64, for temporarily holding the plate 32 relative to the respective mold portion and for preventing inadvertent separation of the plate 32 from the respective mold portion 21,22 during the process of disconnecting the plate 32 from the respective mold portion.
- the linear actuator 43 is mounted on a frame 71 and has an adapter head 72 connected to a piston rod 73.
- a pair of rollers, one partially shown at 74, are connected to the frame.
- Pressurized fluid can be selectively delivered to the actuator 43 through a line 76 from a source of pressurized fluid, not shown, in the usual manner.
- a pair of the sidewall protectors 12 are laid up in the respective first and second mold portions 21,22 from extruded strips of uncured rubber while the mold is being rotated about its central axis in a suitable rotating device.
- the inner portions of the sidewall protectors are built slightly oversize to provide an excess of rubber for flowing rubber into the grooves 26,36 to form the annular ribs 14,16 during curing.
- One of the plate assemblies 29,31 is then loosely connected to the respective mold portion 21,22 with the pins 46 being in axial alignment with holes 28 in the mold portion.
- the frame 71 carrying the linear actuator 43 is then positioned with the rollers 74 in engagement with the backside of the respective mold portion 21,22 and the adaptor head 72 in engagement with the end 49 of the pin 46.
- Pressurized fluid is then delivered to the linear actuator 43 through the line 76 causing the piston rod 73 to extend.
- Extension of the piston rod 73 moves the pin 46 inwardly compressing the spring 47 which biases the plate 32 toward the mold portion and causes the adjacent punches 37 to partially pierce the uncured rubber making up the sidewall protector 12.
- the degree of penetration by the punches 37 will be limited and will depend on the compression of the spring 47 and the resistance to flow of the uncured rubber.
- the dowel 54 is inserted into the hole 53 in the pin 46 when the hole 53 becomes visible at the backside of the mold portion.
- the fluid pressure in the linear actuator 43 is then released leaving the pin 46 in the position shown in Fig. 3 wherein the spring 47 is exerting a biasing force against the plate 32 urging it toward the mold portion.
- the frame 71 and hence the linear actuator 43 is then moved to the other pins 46 in any desirable sequence and the above process repeated until all the pins 46 are connected to the mold portion and all of the springs 47 compressed.
- the plate 32 of the other plate assembly 29,31 is then connected to the other mold portion 21,22 and the above process repeated.
- both plate assemblies 29,31 are connected to the respective first and second mold portions 21,22 the apparatus 13 is then positioned within a vulcanizing chamber such as an autoclave. Steam is then circulated through the vulcanizing chamber heating the uncured rubber forming the sidewall protectors to a curing temperature. As the temperature of the rubber increases its resistance to flow decreases so that the springs 47 urge the plates 32 toward the respective first and second mold portions 21,22 thereby completing the piercing of the holes 10. Simultaneously the inner portion of the sidewall protector between the plate 32 and the respective mold portion 21,22 is squeeezed causing the uncured rubber to flow into the grooves 26,36 forming the annular ribs 14,16. Also the annular ring 39 enters the groove 27 so that the central opening 11 of the sidewall protector 12 is accurately formed. Engagement of the punches 37 with the respective mold portion serves as a stop for controlling the thickness of the mounting portion of the sidewall protector.
- the apparatus 13 is removed from the vulcanizing chamber.
- the linear actuators 43 are again utilized to compress the springs 47 so that each dowel 54 can be removed from the associated hole 53, thereby uncoupling the pin 46 from the respective mould portion 21.
- the lock 63 rotated clockwise 90° from the position shown in Figure 3 the plate assemblies 29,31 are then removed and the cured sidewall protectors 12 stripped from the first and second mould portions 21, 22.
- the apparatus 13 is described as having first and second mould portions 21,22 and first and second plate assemblies 29, 31, in some cases the apparatus can be provided with only one mould portion and one plate assembly.
- the moving means 42 could be a heavy duty press capable of physically forcing the punches 37 completely through the uncured rubber and causing the uncured rubber to flow into the grooves 26, 36 to form the annular ribs 14, 16 prior to the step of vulcanizing the sidewall protectors.
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- The invention relates to an apparatus for use in and method of forming the mounting portion of an elastomeric article, particularly a tyre sidewall protector.
- Sidewall protectors are used on some large earthmoving tyres being operated in rocky conditions where the sidewalls of the tyres are susceptible to abrasion and cutting. The sidewall protectors are usually made of rubber and are contoured to conform to the bulge in the sidewall of the tyres. Mounting holes are commonly provided at the radially inner periphery for fastening the sidewall protectors to the rim on which the tyre is mounted.
- One problem associated with such sidewall protectors is that of how to build them economically on a production basis with a high degree of uniformity. Although several existing techniques currently used for building a tyre carcass with strips of extruded rubber can be utilized in the building operation, the completely different structure poses problems not encountered in the building of tyres. For example, the sidewall protectors have a plurality of mounting holes at their radially inner periphery. Additionally some sidewall protectors have a pair of side ribs concentric with and adjacent their inner periphery. Since tyres do not have comparable mounting holes or the equivalent of the ribs, new apparatus and procedures are required for forming such holes and ribs.
- In one aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for use in forming a mounting portion of an annular elastomeric article, particularly a tyre sidewall protector, comprises a mould having a first surface for moulding one side facing surface of the annular article; a plate having one side facing the mould first surface for moulding a portion of the other side facing surface of the annular article; a plurality of punches connected to the plate and_:extending from the one side of the plate; means for defining a central opening in the annular article; and means for moving the plate toward the mould to cause the punches to pierce the annular article.
- - In another aspect of the present invention, a method of forming a mounting portion of an annular elastomeric article includes the steps of providing uncured elastomer on the mould of such an apparatus to form the annular article; moving the plate towards the mould; piercing the uncured annular elastomeric article with the punches on the plate and forming a plurality of holes in the annular article; and connecting the plate to the mould with at least a portion of the annular article sandwiched therebetween.
- The method may further comprise the steps of placing the mould, annular article and plate in a , vulcanizing apparatus; and curing the annular elastomeric article.
- This apparatus and method solve the problem of how to build sidewall protectors and form the mounting portion thereof on a production basis with a high degree of uniformity, by providing a mould, on which the basic sidewall protector is formed, and a separate plate for forming the mounting portion of the sidewall protector while it remains on the mould. Since uncured rubber has a high resistance to flow, the plate may be resiliently biassed toward the mould so that movement of the plate to the final finish position takes place during the curing process wherein the rubber is heated to a vulcanizing temperature at which rubber flows more easily.
- An example of the apparatus and method in accordance with the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:-
- Figure 1 is a partial side elevation;
- Figure 2 is an enlarged view of a portion of the apparatus shown in Figure 1;
- Figure 3 is an enlarged section taken on the line III-III in Figure 1,' also showing a linear actuator; and,
- Figure 4 shows a part of the apparatus of Figure 3 but with certain elements in another position.
- Referring now to Figures 1 and 3 of the drawings, an apparatus for forming mounting holes 10 and a central opening 11 in an annular elastomeric article, for example a
tyre sidewall protector 12, is generally indicated by thereference numeral 13. The apparatus also forms a pair ofannular ribs side surfaces article 12 and concentric with the central opening 11. - The
apparatus 13 includes arigid mould 19 having first andsecond mould portions first mould portion 21 will be described in detail with common reference numerals applied to counterpart elements of thesecond mould portion 22. - As more clearly shown in Figure 3 the
first mould portion 21 has asurface 23 matching theside surface 17 of thesidewall protector 12. The first mould portion has acentral opening 24 and a pair ofconcentric grooves surface 23 concentric with thecentral opening 24. A plurality of holes, one shown at 28, extend through the first mould portion and. are arranged in a pattern concentric with thecentral opening 24. - First and
second plate assemblies 29,31 are releasably connectable to the first andsecond mold portions first plate assembly 29 is shown in Fig. 3 connected to thefirst mold portion 21 at a position at which the mounting holes 10 are partially formed as will be hereinafter described. The second plate assembly 31 is shown in Fig. 3 loosely connected to thesecond mold portion 22 prior to its being moved to the position illustrated by thefirst plate assembly 29 in Fig. 3. In Fig. 4 thefirst plate assembly 29 is'shown connected to thefirst mold portion 21 and at a position which it will occupy after thesidewall protector 12 is vulcanized as will be hereinafter described. - Since the first and second plate assemblies 29,31 are structurally identical only the
first plate assembly 29 will be.described with comparable reference numerals applied to counterpart elements of the second plate assembly 31. Thefirst plate assembly 29 includes anannular plate 32 havingopposite sides side 33 is shaped to match a portion of theother side surface 18 of thesidewall protector 12 and has anannular groove 36 formed therein to form theannular rib 16. A plurality oftubular punches 37 are seated inholes 38 and extend axially outwardly from theside 33. Thepunches 37 are arranged in a predetermined pattern matching the pattern of the mounting holes 10 ' in thesidewall protector 12. Anannular ring 39 is connected to and extends axially outwardly from theside 33 of theannular plate 32 and provides a means for forming the central opening 11 in thesidewall protector 12. At the position shown in Fig. 4 the distal end of theannular ring 39 extends into thegroove 27 which acts as a pilot for precisely aligning theplate 32 relative to thefirst mold portion 21. A plurality ofholes 41 extend through theplate 32 and are positioned in axial alignment with theholes 28 in thefirst mold portion 21. - A
means 42 is provided for moving thefirst plate assembly 29 toward thefirst mold portion 21. Themeans 42 can include, for example, means 44 for resiliently biasing theplate 32 toward thefirst mold portion 21 in response to being compressed by alinear actuator 43. The resilient biasing means 44 can include a plurality ofpins 46 individually slidably extendable through theholes springs 47 each encircling one of thepins 46 and positioned between theannular plate 32 and an enlargedhead portion 48 at anend 49 of the respective pin, and ameans 51 for connecting.anopposite end 52 of each pin to thefirst mold portion 21. Themeans 51 can include, for example, a hole 53 extending transversely through eachpin 46 and adowel 54 slidably insertable into the hole 53. Each of a plurality of cages 56 surrounds arespective spring 47 and is connected to theannular plate 32 by bolts 57 (Figure 2). - As more clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3, a pair of L-
shaped members 61 are connected to theside 33 of plate 32 (only the member connected toplate 32 of plate assembly 31 is shown). Eachmember 61 has anarm 62 extendable through thecentral opening 24 of thefirst mold portion 21. Alock 63- is positioned within aslot 64 in therespective arm 62 and is pivotally connected to the arm by apin 66. Astop surface 67 is formed on thelock 63 and is engageable with astop surface 68, which forms the back surface of theslot 64, for temporarily holding theplate 32 relative to the respective mold portion and for preventing inadvertent separation of theplate 32 from therespective mold portion plate 32 from the respective mold portion. - The
linear actuator 43 is mounted on aframe 71 and has anadapter head 72 connected to apiston rod 73. A pair of rollers, one partially shown at 74, are connected to the frame. Pressurized fluid can be selectively delivered to theactuator 43 through aline 76 from a source of pressurized fluid, not shown, in the usual manner. - In the use of the
apparatus 13, with the first.and second plate assemblies 29,31 removed from the mold 19 a pair of thesidewall protectors 12 are laid up in the respective first andsecond mold portions grooves annular ribs - One of the plate assemblies 29,31 is then loosely connected to the
respective mold portion pins 46 being in axial alignment withholes 28 in the mold portion. Theframe 71 carrying thelinear actuator 43 is then positioned with the rollers 74 in engagement with the backside of therespective mold portion adaptor head 72 in engagement with theend 49 of thepin 46. Pressurized fluid is then delivered to thelinear actuator 43 through theline 76 causing thepiston rod 73 to extend. Extension of thepiston rod 73 moves thepin 46 inwardly compressing thespring 47 which biases theplate 32 toward the mold portion and causes theadjacent punches 37 to partially pierce the uncured rubber making up thesidewall protector 12. The degree of penetration by thepunches 37 will be limited and will depend on the compression of thespring 47 and the resistance to flow of the uncured rubber. Thedowel 54 is inserted into the hole 53 in thepin 46 when the hole 53 becomes visible at the backside of the mold portion. The fluid pressure in thelinear actuator 43 is then released leaving thepin 46 in the position shown in Fig. 3 wherein thespring 47 is exerting a biasing force against theplate 32 urging it toward the mold portion. - The
frame 71 and hence thelinear actuator 43 is then moved to theother pins 46 in any desirable sequence and the above process repeated until all thepins 46 are connected to the mold portion and all of thesprings 47 compressed. Theplate 32 of theother plate assembly 29,31 is then connected to theother mold portion - When both plate assemblies 29,31 are connected to the respective first and
second mold portions apparatus 13 is then positioned within a vulcanizing chamber such as an autoclave. Steam is then circulated through the vulcanizing chamber heating the uncured rubber forming the sidewall protectors to a curing temperature. As the temperature of the rubber increases its resistance to flow decreases so that thesprings 47 urge theplates 32 toward the respective first andsecond mold portions plate 32 and therespective mold portion grooves annular ribs annular ring 39 enters thegroove 27 so that the central opening 11 of thesidewall protector 12 is accurately formed. Engagement of thepunches 37 with the respective mold portion serves as a stop for controlling the thickness of the mounting portion of the sidewall protector. - After the
sidewall protectors 12 are cured theapparatus 13 is removed from the vulcanizing chamber. Thelinear actuators 43 are again utilized to compress thesprings 47 so that eachdowel 54 can be removed from the associated hole 53, thereby uncoupling thepin 46 from therespective mould portion 21. With thelock 63 rotated clockwise 90° from the position shown in Figure 3 theplate assemblies 29,31 are then removed and the curedsidewall protectors 12 stripped from the first andsecond mould portions - Although the
apparatus 13 is described as having first andsecond mould portions second plate assemblies 29, 31, in some cases the apparatus can be provided with only one mould portion and one plate assembly. Also, the moving means 42 could be a heavy duty press capable of physically forcing thepunches 37 completely through the uncured rubber and causing the uncured rubber to flow into thegrooves annular ribs - In.'view of the foregoing it is readily apparent that an improved method and apparatus is provided for. building sidewall protectors and for forming the mounting portion thereof on a production basis with a high degree of uniformity. This is accomplished by providing a mould in which the sidewall protector can be laid up with automated equipmentand providing a separate device for forming the mounting portion of the sidewall protector while it remains in the mould. , Furthermore, by resiliently biasing the plate assembly toward the mould so that the final forming of the mounting portion takes place during the curing step, a relatively light weight actuator can be used thereby negating the need for a large and expensive heavy-duty press for moving the plate assembly toward the mould.
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